NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

Name: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Brand: Nvidia
Availability: InStock

FPS benchmarks across 150 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

Nvidia

RTX 4070

Ada Lovelace · 12 GB GDDR6X

#31 / 71▲

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.58/100

Lowest price

843€

FPS / €

0.552

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Nvidia

RTX 5070

Blackwell · 12 GB GDDR7

#5 / 71

Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.60/100

Lowest price

855€

FPS / €

0.594

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Our verdict

The RTX 5070 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games.
Both cards are currently at the same price (around 843€).
With 0.594 FPS/€, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RTX 4070

RTX 5070

Counter-Strike 2

+7%

372 FPS

1% low 221

399 FPS

1% low 231

Apex Legends

+6%

272 FPS

1% low 183

288 FPS

1% low 188

Grand Theft Auto V

+11%

109 FPS

1% low 80

121 FPS

1% low 93

Red Dead Redemption 2

+9%

150 FPS

1% low 105

163 FPS

1% low 113

Cyberpunk 2077

+12%

114 FPS

1% low 87

128 FPS

1% low 90

Rocket League

+8%

782 FPS

1% low 343

846 FPS

1% low 381

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+14%

164 FPS

1% low 119

187 FPS

1% low 131

Crimson Desert

+9%

126 FPS

1% low 88

137 FPS

1% low 95

FPS / €

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RTX 4070

0.552

RTX 5070

0.594

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Specifications

	RTX 4070	RTX 5070
Architecture	Ada Lovelace	Blackwell
Release date	2023-04	2025-03
Video memory	12 GB	12 GB
Memory type	GDDR6X	GDDR7
Memory bus	192 bit	192 bit
Bandwidth	504 GB/s	672 GB/s
Shading units	5888	6144
Boost clock	2475 MHz	2512 MHz
Power draw (TDP)	200 W	250 W
Recommended PSU	650 W	650 W
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x16	PCIe 5.0 x16
Launch price	$599	$549

Popularity on DropReference

RTX 4070

#31 / 71

Popularity score2.9/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0.2%

Number of builds created with this GPU

Average build price

1,902€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

Corsair RM850e 850W Fully Modular Black

850 W · 107€

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RTX 5070

#5 / 71

Popularity score44.8/100

Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.8.4%

Number of builds created with this GPU

3188

Average build price

1,801€

Most paired CPUs

Most used power supply

MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black

750 W · 104€

Latest builds

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Real-time prices and stock in your region

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RTX 4070

8 models tracked

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RTX 5070

47 models tracked

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RTX 4070 or the RTX 5070?

The RTX 5070 is on average 9% faster than the RTX 4070 at 1440p across our reference games. Both cards are currently at the same price (around 843€). With 0.594 FPS/€, the RTX 5070 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RTX 4070 or RTX 5070?

At 1440p, the RTX 4070 averages 423 FPS versus 459 FPS for the RTX 5070 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 4070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 4070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the Corsair RM850e 850W Fully Modular Black.

What power supply do you need for the RTX 5070?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RTX 5070. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI A750GL PCIE5 750W 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 4070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 4070 is the r7-7800x3D (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the RTX 5070?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RTX 5070 is the r7-7800x3D (776 builds).

How much does the RTX 4070 cost right now?

The RTX 4070 is available from 843€. We track 8 models in real time.

How much does the RTX 5070 cost right now?

The RTX 5070 is available from 855€. We track 47 models in real time.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, with Ada Lovelace architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. Excellent for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 3 for revolutionary graphics.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with Blackwell architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it supports ray tracing and DLSS 4 for revolutionary graphics.